to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to push (something) against
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to bend; to warp; to curve
upper half of the body; upper body
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to flare up; to fly into a rage
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to